EX flame will get a shadow kick to the face. I just get up and block.
f3 when blocking is 0 on block so you can interrupt it. If they complete the string, then throwing out a low poke will stop the next knee. If they throw out a d3, d3 is -7 on block, so throw out a d3 of your own and you will be plus frames on hit, then can attack or get the hell out.
Yes, its a guessing game, and that is why Cage is a GREAT character, but people are acting as if when he gets in, he is unstopppable. And yes, if you have armor, YOU HAVE NO REASON TO COMPLAIN.