The emperor's side deployed Yorimasa's, MINAMOTO no Shigenari's, and TAIRA no Nobukane's forces, but the retired emperor's side fought hard at each gate and fierce battles continued.
天皇方は頼政、源重成、平信兼らの軍兵を投入するが、上皇方は各門で奮戦して激闘が続く。