Breaking the front door window of his former girlfriend’s home cost Darrel Wyper a £180 fine and he was ordered to pay £95 compensation.
Wyper, 20, of Inchmyre, Kelso, admitted reckless damage at a house in Priors Court, Kelso, on August 22.
Procurator fiscal Graham Fraser told how there was an argument between the two.
“The front door of the house was shut in his face and he punched it after he lost his temper,” said Mr Fraser.
Wyper required hospital treatment for a cut to his hand.
“This was more reckless conduct, rather than deliberate,” said defence solicitor Rory Bannerman.
Sheriff Donald Corke warned Wyper: “You can’t go around acting so aggressively, although this back-fired on you, in that you injured yourself.”