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 100 international mixed martial arts events since 1997.
A longtime martial arts practitioner and devotee, Quadros is currently the color commentator Showtime Sports’ mixed martial arts programming (ShoXC and EliteXC, premium cable, USA) and Cage Rage (SKY Sports, DVD, England).
Previously, Quadros 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 the International Fight League (Fox Sports Net, USA), Hardcore Championship Fighting (BELL ExpressVU, DVD, Canada), World Extreme Cagefighting (HDNet, DVD, USA), K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 (ESPN, DVD, Japan), Rumble on the Rock (iN Demand PPV, USA), Too Hot To Handle (DVD, Holland), Kuwait Shidokan Jitsu Warriors War 1 (DVD, Kuwait), APEX Championship Fighting (TSN, DVD, Canada) and King of the Cage (DVD, USA).
He was also the host for the 2005 and 2006 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 was a drummer for Snow (1978-1981), a heavy metal band that included Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo. Snow opened for Iron Butterfly, Quiet Riot and Johnny Winter and headlined 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 Drum-off" video and invited him to audition for KISS, though Quadros would not land the position.
In 2004, Quadros appeared as a founding member of Sacred Cowboys, performing with the group at Los Angeles-area clubs such as the Knitting Factory, House of Blues (Hollywood) and the Cat Club. Fronted by W. Earl Brown of the HBO series “Deadwood,” Sacred Cowboys’ single, Gear Grinding Daddy, is featured on the soundtrack of "Dunsmore," an independent film in which Brown starred. The rhythm section of Sacred Cowboys played in another band called MLC (Modern Life Crisis) featuring Quadros on drums.
Currently, Quadros is a member of 7th Sun, along with JT Curtis (lead guitar, vocals), Adam Kury (bass, vocals) and Mike Russeck (keyboards, vocals). Quadros, Curtis and Kury also compose the trio that is Whipped Cream, a Los Angeles-based Cream tribute band.
[edit] Film & Television
As carpal tunnel syndrome interrupted Quadros’ musical career, and he transitioned 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 knowledge in Shotokan, WingTsun, Thai kickboxing and submission grappling, Quadros has become a 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 the host of the eponymously titled Stephen Quadros Show on the Sherdog Radio Network, which debuted on June 12, 2007. It is a weekly, one-hour program that airs live on Tuesdays at 12:00 PM PST, featuring commentary by Quadros and co-host Aaron Crecy, listener calls and interviews. The show has featured live segments with mixed martial arts stars such as Dan Henderson, Randy Couture, Quinton Jackson, Renzo Gracie, Frank Shamrock, Ken Shamrock, Bas Rutten, BJ Penn, Rashad Evans, Matt Lindland, Matt Serra, Ian Freeman and Don Frye. Stephen Quadros left Sherdog Radio Network in 2008 citing his schedule could no longer accommodate it.
Quadros is also 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 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.
