decision vs fly in the face of

decision

• A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest. 

• Firmness of conviction. 

• A choice or judgement. 

• A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher. 

• The act of deciding. 

• To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout 

fly in the face of

• To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.