The soldiers of Tametomo's older brother Yoshitomo advanced to replace the forces of the retreating Kiyomori, and Yoshitomo's retainer Masakiyo KAMATA announced his name in challenge to Tametomo.
清盛に代わって兄の義朝の手勢が攻め寄せ、郎党の鎌田政清が進み出で名乗りを上げた。