Well, one thing I do know from experience is that there's a pretty simple way to lure someone into doing almost any particular attack in sparring: land that attack on them first. Someone catches a roundhouse to the face, or whereever, almost invariably they will respond with a very similar kick very soon after. Usually the very next shot. Men, especially fighter's, have inherent ego usually that drives that payback instinct. You take a shot, you feel you have to redeem and return with one.
Now, I'm not saying this is always, but it's a good rule of thumb. You want someone to kick? Kick them. Some people can play that chess game another shot out and FAKE the return and use that to open up something else.
So Cord, in relation, I could see that as a probable reaction. That one I haven't played too much. We usually play the other side of that coin. Faking that first shot for the flinch is viable. But, we tend to do something along those lines to limit the opponents toolbox. Make them pay for trying to punch by kicking. So they kick. Make them pay for that by throwing them. Now they're out of their normal game and don't want to kick or punch, so you use that opp. to start punching. Would work the other direction for a grappler. Part of why Royce always pretended he was going to punch or kick at fight openings in the very first few UFC. Be realistic, they were nothing to do any damage, just make them protect against punching and kicking so you can shoot easier. (and of course I'm talking fun and games sparring, mostly, not self defense.)
**And just to avoid the flame from you hardcore MMA guys, I do realize that the game has evovled a bit and Royce, or Joe Blo BJJ'er, wouldn't think they could get away with, or even try to get away with those half puch or kick fakes they used back in UFC 1 when we had all let the necessity for ground game take a back burner for so long. Even the heaviest grapplers in the game all get well trained in quality punching and kicking techniques. That sport has evolved soooo much since then. Remember when you could grab hair and head butt? I'm gonna have to fire up the ole' VHS.