The troops at the center of Sadamori's battle formation laid an ambush for Masakado, but they were discovered and routed, Sadamori, Hidesato and Tamenori's armies were obliterated, and 2900 of their troops fled, with only slightly more than 300 elite troops left standing.
貞盛方の中陣が奇襲をかけるも撃退され、貞盛・秀郷・為憲の軍は撃破され軍兵2900人が逃げ出し、わずかに精鋭300余を残すこととなってしまう。