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Fans and officials watch competition on one of the ten rings during the 40th annual Battle of Maine martial arts competition Saturday at Champions Fitness Club in Waterville. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

WATERVILLE — Martial artists and fans gathered at Champions Fitness Club on Saturday for the 40th annual Battle of Maine event.

The event features over 120 division, including weapons, forms and Chanbara — or sword — fighting.

The Battle of Maine also had a junior black belt overall championship, a junior under black belt overall championship and an adult under black belt championship.

The event is hosted by Huard’s Martial Arts of Winslow.