A man who participated in a violent Auckland CBD attack that resulted in the death of popular MMA fighter Fau Vake has been sentenced to 2 years and nine m
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Three of four men accused of participating in a street brawl in Auckland's CBD that resulted in the death of popular MMA fighter Fau Vake have now admitted
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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 has been that he was a promising MMA fighter, but there has been a lack of focus on that he was a father to a 3-year-old daughter.”