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You got it, Joe. Not my work at all, but I figured I'd share this:
http://www.mmalatestnews.com/eye-pokes-in-mma-poke-to-win/
Sample Size 100 fights that saw eye pokes since UFC 110
- 53% Ended with the fighter guilty of committing an eye poke go on to win the fight
- 35% Saw a fighter overcoming an eye poke to win
- 12% Ended in draws or situations where both fighters had their eyes poked
fights where the eye poke took place in the first round, the poker went on to win 74% of the fights
TL;DR: It would seem eye pokes influence the outcome of a fight.