The blow from the gun opened Vince's cheek and knocked his head sideways.

He had heard somewhere that a blow on the head sometimes disturbed a man's physical make-up and opened the way for other illnesses.

The blow opened a gash that began to bleed immediately.

A wicked blow, a glancing one, opened a gash in my skull.

The blow opened a gash under Simms's chin that required three stitches after the game.

A few skillful blows opened an aperture wide enough to admit a light.

Bradley also took an elbow to the chin, and the blow opened a gash that required five stitches.

A blow from these had opened the door, though it looked like the force of each kick was weakening.

A good blow would surely open it, but only at about the same moment as it sent him reeling back into empty air.

The blow had opened a pressure cut in the man's forehead.