Vicci Martinez Edges Niki Dawson in ‘Perfect’ Battle on ‘The Voice’

For his team's first battle on 'The Voice,' coach Cee Lo Green chose to match Vicci Martinez up against Niki Dawson. The two were forced to face off with a dueling performance of Pink's 'Perfect,' leaving the winner to remain in the competition and the loser eliminated.

"I think this will be a very interesting matchup and battle because we're both so equally talented and have that same soulful, powerful voice,' said Dawson when she learned of her opponent.

Cee Lo introduced the young ladies to R&B singer Monica, who served as a guest adviser. "Vicci is self-assured, small in frame, big in voice," remarked Monica. "And Niki is just confident and sultry, so it's gonna be challenging to pick between the two."

Dawson entered the battle ring with a confident sashay, while Martinez put up her dukes and pretended to be a boxer. Once the performance started, the two appeared to truly enjoy each other's company and they both sang their hearts out. Dawson hit the higher notes, but Martinez rocked the ring with a dynamic stage presence.

While Cee Lo deliberated, Adam Levine called the performance "by far the best duet of the night." When prompted to reveal his decision, Cee Lo told Dawson she did "an exceptional job," while informing Martinez that she had this "war dance" onstage and that she had a "gut-wrenching effect" on him. In a tough call, Cee Lo chose Martinez.

Watch Vicci Martinez and Niki Dawson's 'Perfect' Battle on 'The Voice'