Robert Pattinson has said he feels like a tough guy after picking up the award for Best Fight at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles.

The actor won the prize on Sunday for his altercation with Cam Gigandet in Twilight.

"It made me feel really tough, really hard,” he told MTV. “I don't think I've ever won a fight in my life. It was cool."

In the fight sequence, which takes place at the end of the film, Rob's character Edward Cullen tussles with fellow vampire James (played by Cam) to protect his girlfriend Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart).

Rob, who also won the awards for Best Kiss and Best Breakthrough Actor, also revealed that this year's ceremony had been the “polar opposite” to 2008.

"I don't even think anybody knew who I was last year,” he added.

Twilight won a total of five awards at the ceremony on Sunday, including Best Film, while Kristen picked up the prize for Best Actress.

Twilight Triumphs at the MTV Movie Awards