MMA fighter Fau Vake attack: Man pleads guilty to manslaughter
A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Fau Vake, a rising MMA fighter who was punched in a late night attack in Auckland last year.
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A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Fau Vake, a rising MMA fighter who was punched in a late night attack in Auckland last year.
Supplied Name suppression was no longer sought for Siofilisi Paongo, 29, who has denied common assault and injuring with intent to injure, and Semise Pomale, 32, who denied common assault. Back in June, Ofa He Mooni Folau, also 29, admitted assaulting Fau Vake and assaulting Ika Vake on May 16. Folau will be sentenced on August 10. After Vake’s death, his gym, City Kickboxing, said he was a much-loved father, son and brother to “us all”. Family spokesman Mike Angove previously said Vake was a man who consistently gave to others and always had a smile on his face. “The focus...