VIDEO: Comic Jonny Cole put through paces ahead of wrestling match
A comedian has begun his preparations as the countdown to his charity bout against one of the world's top female wrestlers ticks down.
Jonny Cole will take on the World Female Wrestling Champion Marie Kristin Gabert - better known as Alpha Female - next month to raise vital funds for Women's Aid.
And the comedian is sure to be up for a tough night with the muscle bound German grappler weighing in at nearly 200lb and is known for her ability to vanquish opponents with just one strike from her meaty forearm.
And on Saturday the comedian, who hails from Wednesbury, took to Hednesford's Chase Enterprise Park to get a full feel for what his coming his way with a training session against another wrestler Luke Douton - otherwise known as Leighton Cole - who is helping him out ahead of the fight.
The event takes place on September 11 at the Copthorne Hotel in Dudley. It also features live music from The Ronaldos, a stand-up show from Mr Cole, food, and a disco until 1am.
And the 35-year-old said he was looking forward to the event.
"It went ok, it was an interesting session and was a bit of an eye-opener to be honest," he said.
"It gave me a good insight into what I'm taking on. It was very hard but all very fun at the same time.
"It was good fun when I was doing the right things and it hurt when I wasn't."
Mr Cole rose to fame on the back of a series of online videos featuring his tongue-in-cheek songs about life in the Black Country.
The training session came just days after the funnyman released a hilarious online video to promote the charity bout.
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