Jason Glanville, 47, appeared in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court on Monday after he was charged with one count of recklessly causing serious injury.

The court heard on the evening of July 14 last year, Mr Glanville arrived at the victim's property after he was invited over for a drink.

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Police alleged as Mr Glanville shook the man's hand, he punched the victim to the head four or five times while wearing knuckle dusters.

Mr Glanville allegedly threw a mug at the victim, before following the man when he retreated to the kitchen.

The court heard the scuffle continued and the victim grabbed a pair of scissors to defend himself, although the man believed he did not make contact with Mr Glanville.

Police alleged after about three minutes, Mr Glanville left the property.

Officers attended the victim's home about 11.42pm that day and found blood in the room.

The court heard the victim was taken to hospital to be treated for cuts to the face and head, along with broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Mr Glanville was arrested the next day after his house was searched. Police did not find the alleged knuckle dusters.

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Mr Glanville told police he went to the victim's property but said the victim had attacked him first.

Defence lawyer Robert Timms said there was no medical evidence to show the alleged victim had sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Prosecutor Senior Constable Abdoullah Fakhouri said there were references to a collapsed lung in the medical material, which could be the result of trauma or an underlying lung condition.

Mr Timms said while the defence was not pursuing an argument of self-defence as the alleged actions were "too excessive" for that argument, the seriousness and the chronology of the injuries was in dispute.

The lawyer said it was the defence's position that the victim stabbed Mr Glanville first.

Magistrate Trieu Huynh said it was clear there needed to be more medical evidence provided to the court before the matter could proceed.

The case was adjourned to a contest mention date in January next year. Mr Glanville's bail was extended to his next court appearance.

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