Stephen Quadros
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Stephen “The Fight Professor” Quadros is an American broadcaster specializing in play-by-play and color commentary for the combat sports genre on cable, pay-per-view and DVD. His resume encompasses over 70 international mixed martial arts events since 1998.
A longtime martial arts practitioner and devotee, Quadros is currently the color commentator and analyst for the International Fight League (Fox Sports Net, USA), Cage Rage (DVD, England) and World Extreme Cagefighting (HDNet, DVD, USA). Previously, he was the original host and play-by-play commentator for the Pride Fighting Championships (iN Demand PPV, Fox Sports Net, DVD, Japan) and has done play-by-play and color commentary for events such as APEX Championship Fighting (TSN, DVD, Canada), Too Hot To Handle (DVD, Holland), Kuwait Shidokan Jitsu Warriors War 1 (DVD, Kuwait), King of the Cage (DVD, USA), K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 (ESPN, DVD, Japan) and Rumble on the Rock (iN Demand PPV, USA). He was also the host for the 2005 Black Belt Hall Of Fame Awards at Universal Studios.
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[edit] Music
Born on (November 9, ]]1952]] in Santa Cruz, CA), Quadros first achieved success as a drummer for Snow (1978-1981), a heavy metal band that included Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo. According to Vampire Magazine, Snow’s lone album, a 10-inch, five-track EP released in 1980, is “one of the most sought-after metal releases ever,” valued at over $125 by collectors. Snow opened for Iron Butterfly, Quiet Riot and Johnny Winter and headlined venerable musical venues such as The Troubadour, The Starwood, Whisky A Go-Go, Pasadena Civic Auditorium and Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
Quadros also drummed for Los Angeles-based rock bands Orange (1976-1977) and Dangerface (1982-1983). Upon the departure of drummer Peter Criss, Gene Simmons spotted Quadros in "Carmine Appice's 1st Annual Drumoff" video and invited him to audition for KISS. Though Quadros didn’t land the gig, he did play “Detroit Rock City” with the band.
After a 20-plus-year hiatus from drumming, Quadros resumed his music career in 2004 as a founding member of Sacred Cowboys, fronted by W. Earl Brown of the HBO series “Deadwood.” The group frequently gigs at Los Angeles-area clubs such as the Knitting Factory, House of Blues (Hollywood) and the Cat Club. Sacred Cowboys’ single, Gear Grinding Daddy, will be featured on the soundtrack of "Dunsmore," an independent film currently in production. Quadros also plays Ginger Baker in an Los Angeles Cream tribute band called Whipped Cream.
[edit] Film & Television
When carpal tunnel syndrome interrupted Quadros’ musical career, his passion for showmanship served as a foundation for a transition into acting, broadcasting and journalism.
Quadros has either starred, guest-starred and co-starred in more than 30 major motion pictures and television series since 1988. His on-screen credits include “Cradle 2 the Grave” (2003); “The Last Run” (2004); “Sworn to Justice” (1996); CSI:Miami; Numb3rs; Without A Trace; Pacific Blue; Walker, Texas Ranger; and Murder, She Wrote.
With a combination of theatrical training and martial arts expertise in Shotokan, WingTsun, Thai kickboxing and submission grappling, Quadros has become a sought-after Hollywood fight choreographer. He served as fight coordinator for "The Perfect Sleep" (2006) and “Skeleton Man” (2004); fight technical advisor for “Cradle 2 the Grave” and “Exit Wounds” (2001); and fight choreographer and 2nd unit director for “Pit Fighter" (2005).
[edit] Journalism
Quadros is currently a columnist for Budovideos.com, contributing mixed martial arts editorials and event previews. He was the founding editor of Black Belt Presents: FIGHTSPORT with Stephen Quadros (2001-2002), a full-color glossy magazine with newsstand distribution published by Black Belt Magazine. Prior to that, Quadros was a contributing editor to Black Belt, editor-in-chief of Kickboxing Ring Report and was published in popular combat sport publications such as Inside Kung Fu, Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated, Grappling Magazine and Full Contact Fighter.
Quadros also co-authored “Bas Rutten's Big Books of Combat” and contributed to “UFC's Ultimate Warriors: The Top Ten” and “The Ultimate Martial Arts Q&A Book”. He also served as a judge for the Ultimate Fighting Championship 8: David vs. Goliath.
