Iana Tumatawhero Takarangi, 19, of Shakespeare Street, Hamilton, pleaded guilty in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court to failing to answer bail, breaching intervention orders, and two counts each of recklessly causing injury.

He was jailed for 75 days with 56 days already served.

The 25-year-old victim and Takarangi were in a relationship when the family violence incidents happened.

In the first incident early this year they were living with the woman's sister in Hamilton but he was asked to leave the home after an argument.

Takarangi held the woman's wrists and pushed her to the chest and she bit him.

Takarangi then punched the woman to the arms and shoulders, placed a hand around her throat, squeezed and she started to lose consciousness.

He also slapped her.

Takarangi later told police they were pushing each other around the house and he only held her throat so she would let go of his hair and testicles.

At 3.30am on October 12 they argued while living in a caravan park and Takarangi physically assaulted the woman. She suffered significant scratches and bruising to her neck, face and arms.

Defence counsel Vince Peters said his client had been held in the young offenders unit at Port Phillip Prison

The barrister said Takarangi earned between $80,000 and $100,000 a year shearing sheep and he wanted to move to Western Australia.

Magistrate John Lesser said family violence was never justified but Takarangi was young and did not have prior court appearances.

He said he hoped Takarangi's future relationships were respectful.