It was the first time boxing since her first national tournament in June, when she represented Victoria in the 60kg division.
Fry’s opponent would be this year's Arafura Games silver medallist Steph Cassidy from the Club Titans Boxing Gym.
After what her coach Zed Harrington called a "rusty round one", Fry managed to get into more rhythm and followed instructions.
In round two and three, Fry's right hand found a home almost every time on Cassidy’s nose which would end up bloodied.
Fighting more to the plan in those rounds, Fry was awarded a unanimous points victory.
“A lot thought she won the first round, a few thought she didn’t,” Harrington said.
“But it wasn’t about whether she won the round or not it was about making my athlete fight to her strengths and to follow the plan we had set before we made the ring walk.”
After a wake up call in between rounds, Harrington was happy with how Fry responded, which he put down to knocking some rust off early.
“Technique, range and general ring IQ was not where I wanted it to be, we’ve passed this stage in her career I’d like to think,” Harrington said.Fry will now push on to new heights as she aims to give the next three months everything before Olympic trials begin from December 3-7.
The winner of those trials will head to China in January for the Olympic qualifiers.
Harrington said he would be putting more hours into training his protégé in the coming months as Fry continues to knock down her goals.
“I'm dedicating more time to assist Ellie, I will be holding more training sessions and getting more sparring opportunities in from now up until the trials,” he said.
“She is the youngest amongst her elite opposition, she is a dedicated young athlete who is destined to achieve big things if she maintains the focus and keeps dedicated.
“All this is such valuable experience in what I'm really pushing for, the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
“Goulburn Valley Boxing Club would like to thank its sponsors who are supporting the Olympic trial journey."
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